This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Do not use it in old or new projects. Pages or Web apps using it may break at any time.
The RTCSessionDescription()
constructor creates a new RTCSessionDescription
.
Syntax
sessionDescription = new RTCSessionDescription(rtcSessionDescriptionInit);
Values
- rtcSessionDescriptionInit Optional
- Is a
RTCSessionDescriptionInit
dictionary, having the following fields:
Example
navigator.getUserMedia({video: true}, function(stream) { pc.onaddstream({stream: stream}); // Adding a local stream won't trigger the onaddstream callback pc.addStream(stream); pc.createOffer(function(offer) { pc.setLocalDescription(new RTCSessionDescription(offer), function() { // send the offer to a server to be forwarded to the friend you're calling. }, error); }, error); }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browser The definition of 'RTCSessionDescription()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial specification. |
[1] Though this property is not prefixed, the interface it belongs to is.
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) [1] | No support | (Yes) | ? |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | ? | ? | No support | ? | ? |